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Fifth Boeing GMD Interceptor Placed in Silo at Alaska Site

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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27, 2004 -- The Boeing Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) team emplaced the fifth GMD interceptor in an underground silo at Fort Greely, Alaska. Once in the silos, the interceptors are constantly monitored to ensure proper functioning of electronics and to gauge internal pressure and temperature of the propellants.

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The fifth GMD interceptor is placed in an underground silo at Fort Greely, Alaska (Neg#: DVD-827-1)
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Neg #: DVD-827-1
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Contact Info:
Kerry A. Gildea
Boeing Missile Defense Systems
(703) 414-6341
kerry.a.gildea@boeing.com
Rick Lehner
Missile Defense Agency
(703) 697-8997
richard.lehner@mda.mil